Concept Ice Vehicle for Moon-Regan Trans Antarctic Expedition

by OldSailor on September 3, 2008

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Concept Ice Vehicle (CIV) is the prime attraction of the Moon-Regan Trans Antarctic Expedition. The Moon-Regan Trans Antarctic Expedition is set to cover a distance of around 3,000 miles, in the continent of Antarctica from the west coast to the South Pole, then heading north through the Trans-Antarctic Mountain Range to the coast at McMurdo. The team members Andrew Regan and Andrew Moon are experienced Polar Travelers.

Some of the interesting features of Concept Ice Vehicle are:

Looks like a modern space vehicle to explore planets.

Designed and developed at Group Lotus by Kieron Bradley, ex-chassis designer for two Formula 1 teams.

Runs on a trio of broad skis and powered by a tri blade propeller driven by a micro light engine.

Snow scooter skis have been avoided to suit to rough Antarctic terrain.

Vehicle components have been over engineered to survive -72°C and to withstand extreme vibrations.

A bio-fueled vehicle, consumes 6.6 miles per litre. Initially starts with petrol feed and changes over to bio fuel when engine warms up to right temperature.